Fred. Olsen Express
| Fred. Olsen SA | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Corporation |
| founding | 1974 |
| Seat | Santa Cruz de Tenerife , Spain |
| Branch | shipping |
| Website | www.fredolsen.es |
Under Fred. Olsen Express operates Fred. Olsen SA operates ferry services between the Canary Islands . Fred Olsen SA belongs to the holdings Bonheur and Ganger Rolf ASA , which are controlled by the Norwegian Olsen family and which also own the shipping companies Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and First Olsen Tankers belong. The holdings are in turn run by Fred. Olsen & Co. controls.
history
Fred. Olsen Express was founded in 1974 as Ferry Gomera SA . The first ferry was named Benchijigua after a small town in the south of the island of La Gomera . As usual with Olsen ships, the first letter is also B .
The first route between La Gomera and Tenerife , opened on July 8, 1974, was initially used three times a day, the ferry journey lasted 80 minutes (50 minutes today). Five years later, a larger and faster ferry, the Bonanza, entered service . SES Sant 'Agata (later Gomera Express ) and Betancuria followed later . The connection between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura was established in 1989.
The period of high-speed multi-hulled ferries began in 1999 when the current Bencomo Express (then as Benchijigua Express) was put into service, and in the same year the Bonanza Express too . This was followed in 2000 by the current Bentago Express and in 2003 by the Bocayana Express . The Benchijigua Express entered service in 2005.
photos
Benchi Express
Benchijigua Express
Bencomo Express
Bentago Express in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Bonanza Express
Bocayna Express at Playa Blanca
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Current
Currently (as of 2017) Fred. Olsen the following five ferry routes:
- Agaete (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife ; Ferries: Bencomo Express and Bentago Express
- Los Cristianos (Tenerife) - San Sebastián de La Gomera ; Ferry: Benchijigua Express
- Los Cristianos (Tenerife) - Santa Cruz de La Palma (via La Gomera); Ferry: Benchijigua Express
- Playa Blanca ( Lanzarote ) - Corralejo ( Fuerteventura ); Ferry: Bocayna Express
- Las Palmas - Morro Jable - Puerto del Rosario ( Fuerteventura ); Ferry: Bonanza Express
- San Sebastián de La Gomera - Playa Santiago - Valle Gran Rey ; Ferry: Benchi Express
On La Gomera, a passenger ferry was set up again in September 2017 between the capital San Sebastian and Valle Gran Rey. This ferry connection existed until the beginning of 2012, but it was discontinued for economic reasons.
fleet
The company owns five high-speed ferries (max. Cruising speed in regular service: 38 kn ≈ 70 km / h), including what is currently the world's second largest trimaran ship , the Benchijigua Express , which was put into service in 2005.
| Surname | GT | Number of passengers | Commissioning | Radio call sign | IMO no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchijigua Express | 8,973 | 1,291 | 2005 | ECHP | 9299056 |
| Bentago Express | 6,348 | 891 | 2000 | EHYG | 9213337 |
| Bencomo Express | 6.344 | 859 | 1999 | EAZD | 9206712 |
| Bonanza Express | 5,528 | 717 | 1999 | EHYT | 9200225 |
| Bocayna Express | 2,527 | 436 | 2003 | ECEA | 9285378 |
| Benchi Express | 250 | 2017 | EARP | 9832236 | |
| Betancuria Express | 10,369 | 1,598 | 2011 | EAKD | 9557848 |
See also
Web links
- Fred. Olsen Express and Fred. Olsen SA (English)
- Bonanza Express project description at ship-technology (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ FRED OLSEN - FERRY BENCHI EXPRESS. http://www.gomeralive.de , accessed on October 11, 2017 .
- ↑ Fred Olsen ferry Benchi Express ran until February 2012 to Valle Gran Rey. http://www.valle-gran-rey.de , archived from the original on March 10, 2016 ; accessed on May 15, 2016 .